Ancient Teaching of Hope for a 21st Century Entrepreneur

This piece is inspired by an ancient Chinese story. Flow with me and get inspired on how to stay positive in every situation.

ü        Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had an old horse he used to till his fields.

 

ü        One day the horse broke loose from his stall and ran into the hills.

 

ü        His neighbours clucked their tongues sympathetically at the farmer’s bad luck.

 

ü        But the farmer replied, “Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?”

ü        A week later the horse returned with a herd of wild horses from the hills.

ü       This time his neighbours congratulated the farmer on his good luck.

ü       But the farmer replied, “Good luck? Bad luck? Who knows?”

ü       Later, the farmer’s son broke his leg while attempting to tame one of the wild horses.

ü       The entire village thought this was bad luck.

ü      But the farmer replied, “Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?”

ü     Soon after, the army marched through the village, conscripting every able-bodied young man into its rank.

ü    Upon seeing the broken leg of the farmer’s son, they let him off.

ü     The village was amazed at this turn of events.  

ü    But again, the farmer shrugged and said, “Good luck? Bad luck? Who knows?”

 

          The lesson of this story is simple. Nothing is absolutely good. And nothing is absolutely bad. Just as you expect good times and favourable fortunes in your business or career endeavours, remember that there may be challenges. And in the face of whatever challenge that may arise, you should endeavour to stay positive. You just have to believe in the saying, which states that “every disappointment is a blessing.” See every disappointment as an opportunity. Turn every disappointment into an opportunity; then leverage on the opportunity to succeed. If you’re on the habit of sulking yourself down every time something doesn’t go your way, then the corporate world is not a place for you. In fact, you won’t last long alive. So always put up a progressive and never-say-die mindset and take on everything which hitherto seemeth challenging, and I assure you that success is assured in the end.

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